Interest in another run of Garfinkles FD Oil Pan Braces?

[rayrx7]

Hello Fendamonkey...yes i´m from germany and my adress is Germany, 16303 Schwedt , Ringstr.19...and i know that additional costs for shipping come on to me...;-( and taxes

[rayrx7]

Hello Mr Garfinkle....i have read and i know that it would be better to confirm studs and no bolts on the Oil pan. Why u think bolts are good as well???

[Fendamonky]

Ray,
I believe the set of bolts that comes with the kit are slightly longer than the OEM ones, they are longer so that they will fit well with the brace, since the brace is approx 8mm thick (please correct me if I'm wrong David).

If you don't use the bolts that come with the kit than your old ones will not seat fully.

[rayrx7]

you misunderstud me...i mentoid that new studs insert to the motorblok hold much fastener then only new bolds...in the banzai kit are new studs and no bolts. I know that the new ones must be slightly longer than stock...

[Sm1nts2escape]

Just payed. Thanks!

[Garfinkles Motor Works]

I made a set of studs for myself some years ago and felt that the pan was harder to fit over the studs because of the manufactures tolerances .The brace was a bit hard to slip over the studs as well .Some people will not deal with this .With the bolts the install is as easy as 1-2-3 .The bolts for the pan and motormounts are 10.9 which are higher grade than the studs I had found.I send 19 pan bolts so with later age pans you can drill the two marked holes under the motormounts in the pan ( the block is threaded already ) and grind ,drill the clearance for the bolt head in the motormount . for even better sealing .If you like studs better that is fine as well,I just tried to make this easy for those who are not as mechanical as some of us .

[Garfinkles Motor Works]

I thank those of you that are paying early .Thanks for your trust .This will help me by getting a smaller loan when the time comes to pay for the materials and for the two shops doing the cutting and milling. The packages are bought as are the o-rings.The bolts for the pan and motormounts have been paid for and are being shipped next week .The braces should be ready in 4 weeks .I am addressing the shipping packages as the payments are made so everything will be ready to ship the day I pick up the braces .

[rayrx7]

ok thanks for the clearense and for me is it fine when things going easyer and have the same result. ;-)

[Garfinkles Motor Works]

Update on the delivery of My oil pan braces .As everyone knows the pan braces are being made .I have the 0-rings for the oil level sensor and today the pan bolts and the motor mount high grade bolts came UPS .It bought sandwich bags and will start counting and packing the bolts and o-ring tonight .I also have the shipping packages and I have been putting the address on them as the buyers are prepaying .More info to come as I get it . ;David

[ka24det92]

I will be sending payment next week. I can't wait till these are done

[rayrx7]

i have pay´d to day..hope its arrived...thx again David

[Garfinkles Motor Works]

Rayrx7 your payment was received and I have your shipping package ready . Every ones info, the o-ring and bolts are counted and packaged .WE are just waiting for the machine shops to do their work .

[Fendamonky]

Awesome! Thanks for the update

[LongRX7]

Is this oil pan brace compatible with the Pineapple racing oil pan? Or would it be over kill have height clearance issue? Thanks.

[Garfinkles Motor Works]

LONG RX7 to answer your question would be hard for me because I have never seen an oil pan from Pineapple Racing .Maybe someone on the forum can help LONG with an answer .